Info from "History of the Taylor Family", given at Taylor
Reunion,1909.
Info from 1900 Census, Butler Co, KY, Ben W. Spencer, head, age
41yrs, born
Dec 1858, md 18 yrs, farmer, born in KY, residing with wife Fannie
E.and
children at Household #158, Magis. Dist. 2.
Info from 1910 Census, Butler Co, KY, Ben W. Spencer, head, age
50yrs, md
once, md 32 yrs, farmer/general farm, born in KY, residing with
wifeFannie E.
and children at Household #22, Woodbury Town.
Info from Pedigree Chart of R. Spencer Drake, Bowling Green,
KY,grandson.
Info from tombstone at Mt. Pisgah Cmtry, Warren, KY, which gave
hisbirthdate
as 23 Dec 1859 and death date. Fannie Anne Elizabeth WHITE and Benjamin Wand SPENCER had the following children:
3525 i.
Laura B. SPENCER was born on 17 Nov 1882 in , of Warren, Kentucky. She
died after 1947 in of Sugar Grove, Butler, Kentucky. !Info from 1900 Census,
Butler Co, KY, Laura Spencer, daughter, age
17yrs,
born Nov 1882, single, born in KY, residing with parents at
Household#158,
Magis. Dist. #2.
Info from "Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from 1910 Census, Butler Co, KY, Laura B. Hatcher, wife, age
27yrs, md
once, md 8 yrs, mother of 3 children, with 3 children living in
1910,born in
KY, residing with husband James E. and children at Household
#57,Sugar Grove
Voting Precinct 2.
Note: Laura was listed as a surviving daughter in her
mother'sobituary, dtd
18 Jan 1943. She was called Mrs. Ed Hatcher, of Sugar Grove.
Note: Laura was listed as a surviving sister in her brother DelbertD.
Spencer's obituary, dtd Jul. 13, 1947. She was listed as Mrs.
EdHatcher, of
Sugar Grove.
Note: This couple not in Butler Co. Cmtry book.
3526 ii.
Delbert David ("Deb") SPENCER (Mayor) was born on 8 Sep 1884
in , Warren, Kentucky. He died on 12 Jul 1947 in nr Riverside, Warren, Kentucky.
He was buried on 14 Jul 1947 in Fairview Cmtry, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky.
!Info from 1900 Census, Butler Co, KY, Delbert Spencer, son, age
15yrs,
born Sep 1884, single, born in KY, residing with parents at
Household#158,
Magis. Dist. #2.
Info from 1910 Census, Butler Co, KY, Deb Spencer, head, age 25
yrs,md once,
md 2 yrs, laborer at ferry, born in KY, residing with wife Roxie
atHousehold
#223, Woodbury Town.
Info from 1920 Census, Warren Co, KY, Delbert D. Spencer, head, age
35yrs, md,
truck driver, born in KY, residing with wife Roxa at Household
#41,Bowling
Green Magis. Dist. #4.
Info from Wenonah Young Lewis, Louisville, KY family records onYoungs.
Info from "Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from tombstone at Fairview Cmtry, Bowling Green, Warren,
KY,which gave
his birth year and death date. Buried by his wife.
!Note: Delbert David Spencer was the Mayor of Bowling Green, KY, from
1945-1947. He died in office, according to Spencer Drake.
Said he and Roxie were like foster parents and had a young boy
from an orphanage in Louisville for awhile. When it was time to
takehim back,
the boy ran after them and chased the car. It broke their hearts
andthey
started the necessary paperwork for adoption proceedings. Before the
paperwork was completed, Delbert died of a sudden heart attack,
whilestill
serving as Mayor of Bowling Green. Roxie continued the
proceedingswith
the adoption papers after Deb died. The boy was called
CharlesSpencer.
He was named to be the only heir to the Spencer estate, which
wasquite sizable.
Some of Roxie's family was quite unhappy that all the money should
goto this
adopted son. Son Charles married and had a family. He is dead
now.Spencer
said his name was Charles Schouse of Louisville.
Note: He was listed as a surviving son in his mother's obituary,
dtd18 Jan
1943. Called him D. D. Spencer, of this city.
!Note: Spencer Drake says: "Uncle Deb had gone to an Elkins'
homefor the
night and to enjoy a fish dinner (back then called supper). He
wasgetting
ready for bed and developed chest-stomach pains. Thought nothing
ofit,
continued to get worse and started to Bowling Green. Believed he
diedon the
way. Heart attack. The Elkins' home is near Gale Hudnall's
home."He also
said: "Deb operated a small store behind Pisgah Church, then a
bakeryin
Bowling Green and a 2nd hand store--Bowling Green. He was
distributorfor
Stoll Oil Co. in Bowling Green--last job before Mayor."
!Note: Obituary for him from "Park City Daily News", Bowling
Green,KY, dtd
Sunday, July 13, 1947:
"MAYOR SPENCER DIES UNEXPECTEDLY;
H. J. POTTER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE--
Last Rites To Be Conducted Monday--
"Mayor Delbert David Spencer, 62, died unexpectedly at 3:20
o'clockSaturday
morning at the home of his brother-in-law, John H. Elkins and
Mrs.Elkins, near
Riverside.
Mayor Spencer, Mrs. Spencer and their foster son Charles, went
tothe Elkins
home Friday for a fish fry and visit. The mayor became ill during
theevening
and later suffered a severe attack early Saturday morning about
anhour before
his death, which was attributed to a heart ailment.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
atthe First
Christian church of which he was a member. Burial will be in Fairview
cemetery. Services will be conducted by the Rev. James A.
Lollis,pastor.
THE CITY HALL will be closed at noon Monday and the courthouse
willbe closed
during the hour of the funeral.
The body was moved to the Spencer home at 939 Kentucky street
lateSaturday
afternoon from the Gerard mortuary.
Mr. Spencer was elected mayor on November 6, 1945, and took the
oathof
office in ceremonies held at the Armory shortly after midnight on
Dec.3, 1945.
His election, without opposition in the November runoff, followed
hisdefeat
of former Mayor Gaston W. Cole in the August primary of 1945.
The only other political office he held was as a member of the
CityCouncil
to which he was elected in November, 1941, as a member of the
councilticket of
the late Mayor A. Scott Hines.
Mayor Spencer's promise to the citizens of Bowling Green when he
waselected
to the office was a fair and businesslike administration with
aninvitation to
attend council meetings and a request to hear complaints. "Only
inthat way
may we have a good government," he said. (More about
hisadministration)
...Mayor Spencer was born near Hadley, Sept. 6, 1884, a son of
Benand Fannie
White Spencer. He received his schooling at Morgantown after which
hebegan
steamboating, working as a mate on a boat on Green and Barren
rivers.From
1907 to 1910 he operated a ferry at Woodbury.
Leaving the river he returned to farming until 1919 when he moved
toBowling
Green and was employed for a short time by Parson-Scoville
WholesaleGrocery
Company. In 1920 he purchased a farm in the Riverside
neighborhoodwhere he
resided three years. On his return to Bowling Green he entered
thegrocery
business in partnership with G. N. Clark at the Keune stand next
tothe Holland
drug store on Main street.
Four years later, Mr. Spencer purchased the DeVries bakery at
212Main street
and a year later opened a used and new furniture store on Main
streetremaining
in this business five years.
In 1933, he became manager of the Stoll Oil Refining Company
bulkplant at
Sixth and Adams streets which position he resigned when he
becamemayor.
Mr. Spencer was married April 24, 1907, to Miss Roxie Young
atRiverside.
Surviving in addition to his wife and foster son, are
threebrothers, K. S.
Spencer, Phoenix, Ariz., Charles Spencer, this city, and
WarnerSpencer,
Pittsburgh, Pa., and three sisters, Mrs. Ed Hatcher, Sugar Grove,
Mrs.W. T.
Hines, this city, and Mrs. R. T. Drake, Porter pike.
Mayor Spencer was a member of the Masonic Order, the Elks Lodge,
theLoyal
Order of Moose and the Kiwanis club."
3527 iii.
Florence Bush SPENCER was born on 22 Sep 1886 in , Warren, Kentucky.
She was buried in Oct 1963 in Fairview Cmtry, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky.
She died on 15 Oct 1963 in , Warren, Kentucky. !Info from 1900 Census, Butler
Co, KY, Florence Spencer, daughter,
age13 yrs,
born Sep 1886, single, born in KY, residing with parents at
Household#158,
Magis. Dist. #2.
Info from 1910 Census, Butler Co, KY, Florence B. Hines, wife, age
23yrs, md
once, md 5 yrs, mother of 2 children, with 2 children living in
1910,born in
KY, residing with husband William T. and children at Household
#12,Woodbury
Town.
Info from 1920 Census, Warren Co, KY, Florence Hines, wife, age
32yrs, md,
born in KY, residing with husband W. Tempel and children at
Household#73,
Bowling Green Dist. #4. (on Nashville Pike)
Info from "Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from Florence's Application to join the Daughters of the American
Revolution (cy in my poss.).
Note: Florence was very interested in her family history and did
muchin
collecting the names of her relatives.
Info from tombstone at Fairview Cmtry, Bowling Green, Warren, KY.
Says: "Florence B. Spencer Hines, b. Sep 22, 1886, d. Oct 15, 1963"
Note: Florence was listed as one of the surviving daughters in
hermother's
obituary, dtd 18 Jan 1943. She was the daughter who cared for
hermother,
residing on the Nashville road. Her mother also died at her
home.Called Mrs.
W. T. Hines.
Note: Florence was listed as a surviving sister in her
brotherDelbert D.
Spencer's obituary, dtd Jul. 13, 1947. She was listed as Mrs. W.
T.Hines, of
Bowling Green.
3528 iv.
Elbert C. SPENCER was born on 5 Oct 1888 in , Warren, Kentucky. He was
buried in Dec 1898 in Wand Cmtry, nr Hadley, Warren, Kentucky. He died on 5
Dec 1898 in Hadley, Warren, Kentucky. !Info from R. Spencer Drake, Bowling Green,
KY.
Info from "Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from tombstone at Wand Cmtry, nr Hadley, Warren, KY.
Note: Elbert died of typhoid fever. One of his parents got it
andcouldn't
attend Elbert's funeral. His sister Carrie got it, and almost
diedwith it.
3529 v.
Carrie P. SPENCER was born on 13 Aug 1890 in , Warren, Kentucky. She
was buried in Sep 1973 in Fairview Cmtry, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky. She
died on 20 Sep 1973 in , Warren, Kentucky. !Info from 1900 Census, Butler Co,
KY, Carrie Spencer, daughter,
age11 yrs,
born Aug 1890, born in KY, residing with parents at Household #158,
Magis. Dist. #2.
Info from 1910 Census, Butler Co, KY, Carrie C. Spencer, daughter,
age18 yrs,
single, teacher/common school, born in KY, residing with parents
atHousehold
#22, Woodbury Town.
Info from 1920 Census, Warren Co, KY, Carrye Drake, wife, age 29
yrs,md, born
in KY, residing with husband Robert and son at Household
#166,Bristow, Dist.
3. (on Oakland Rd)
Info from "Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from son, R. Spencer Drake, Bowling Green, KY.
Note: She was listed as one of the surviving daughters in hermother's
obituary, dtd 18 Jan 1943. Called Mrs. R. T. Drake, of Warren county.
Note: Spencer said she got typhoid fever and almost died of
it.(when her
brother Elbert had it.) One of their parents also got it and
couldn'tattend
Elbert's funeral.
Note: Carrie was listed as a surviving sister in her brother
DelbertD.
Spencer's obituary, dtd Jul. 13, 1947. She was listed as Mrs. R.
T.Drake, of
Porter pike. (Bowling Green)
3530 vi.
Samuel Kiah SPENCER was born on 31 Jul 1894 in , Warren, Kentucky. He
died about 1969 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. !Info from 1900 Census, Butler
Co, KY, Kiah Spencer, son, age 5 yrs,
born Jul 1894, born in KY, residing with parents at Household #158,
Magis. Dist. #2.
Info from 1910 Census, Butler Co, KY, Kiah S. Spencer, son, age
14yrs, labore,
born in KY, residing with parents at Household #22, Woodbury Town.
Info from "Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from R. Spencer Drake, Bowling Green, KY, nephew. Said he diedof
tuberculosis in AZ in his mid-70's. Said he md a Moore sister,
sisterof
Jewell Moore of Morgantown, Butler, KY. Said he had three children,
ason and
two daughters--one named Wanda.
Note: Samuel Kiah was named as one of his mother's surviving sons
inher
obituary, dtd 18 Jan 1943. Called him S. K. Spencer, of Phoenix,Ariz.
Note: Samuel was listed as a surviving brother in his brother
DelbertD.
Spencer's obituary, dtd Jul. 13, 1947. He was listed as K.
S.Spencer, of
Phoenix, Ariz.
3531 vii.
Charles H. SPENCER was born on 10 Dec 1900 in Woodbury, Butler, Kentucky.
He was buried in Jul 1980 in Fairview Cmtry, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky.
He died on 17 Jul 1980 in of Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky. !Info from R.
Spencer Drake, Bowling Green, KY. Said Charley
mdJewell Moore
of Morgantown, Butler, KY. Both Charley and Samuel Spencer mdsisters.
Info from "Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from 1910 Census, Butler Co, KY, Charlie H. Spencer, son, age
9yrs, born
in KY, residing with parents at Household #22, Woodbury Town.
Info from tombstone at Fairview Cmtry, Bowling Green, Warren,
KY,which gave
his birthdate and death date. Buried by his wife.
Note: Charles H. Spencer was listed as one of the surviving sons
inhis
mother's obituary, dtd 18 Jan 1943. He was called Charles H.
Spencer,of this
city (Bowling Green).
Note: Charles was listed as a surviving brother in his
brotherDelbert D.
Spencer's obituary, dtd Jul. 13, 1947. He was listed as
CharlesSpencer, of
Bowling Green.
3532 viii.
Warner J. SPENCER was born on 17 Sep 1906 in of Woodbury, Butler,
Kentucky. He died DECEASED in , , Pennsylvania. !Info from R. Spencer Drake,
Bowling Green, KY.
Info from "Taylor Family Record" by Joseph Bowyer, 1927.
Info from 1910 Census, Butler Co, KY, Warner J. Spencer, son, age
3yrs, born
in KY, residing with parents at Household #22, Woodbury Town.
Note: According to Spencer Drake, his "Uncle Warner liked the
ButlerCo.
moonshine." That was the cause of his divorce from Martha AnnDeweese,
according to her Life Story in my possess. Spencer said that
therewere many
stills across from Woodbury, Butler, KY. Warner's mother always
stuckup for
him (he was the baby of the family and spoiled), and blamed
hisdrinking on
"the bootleggers north of the river who gave the moonshine whiskey
tohim"!
Spencer also said that Uncle Warner took his wife and family and
movedto PA
where he got a job. One time his wife came home and there wasn't
abit of
furniture in the house. Warner had sold it all for liquor.
Spencersaid he
would sometimes drink for 30 days straight! (He was an alcoholic)
Warner was in the Navy for 3 yrs. He also had a natural ability
tofix boat
engines. Spencer said he remarried later on.
Note: Warner J. Spencer was listed as a surviving son in his mother's
obituary, dtd 18 Jan 1943. Called him Warren J. Spencer, of
nearBowling
Green.
Note: Warner was listed as a surviving brother in his brother
DelbertD.
Spencer's obituary, dtd Jul. 13, 1947. He was listed as
WarnerSpencer, of
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Note: Newspaper article, from "The Park City Daily News",
BowlingGreen, KY,
Thursday, July 24, 1930 says:
"WARNER SPENCER IS OPERATED ON HERE--
Warner J. Spencer of the Riverside neighborhood and brother of
Mrs.W. T.
Hines of the Nashville pike, was operated on Tuesday morning
forappendicitis
at the City Hospital.
Mr. Spencer's condition is regarded as very favorable by
theattending
physician."
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